The US continues to pressure India to break away from Russia, but it is important for New Delhi to maintain friendly relations with Moscow. This was stated by Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov in an interview with the Izvestia newspaper.

“Western pressure on India continues, and the US is formulating its policy in this regard openly - to tear it away from Russia,” Alipov said and expressed confidence that India would not give up its national interests, which include relations with the Russian Federation, at the request of anyone.

According to him, in the context of Russia's confrontation with the West, India is pursuing a balanced policy, demonstrating independence in decision-making, so the tactics of political pressure do not work in its case.

At the same time, he noted that new economic conditions have appeared that the Russian Federation has to reckon with, and mechanisms are also being created that allow them to continue working regardless of anti-Russian sanctions.

As the ambassador said, Russia has become India's largest partner in oil purchases, while both countries are interested in long-term contracts in other areas. Great prospects are associated with LNG and other types of energy resources, the diplomat added.

Earlier it was reported that Russian exporters faced a serious problem in trade with India.